Jaguars, an endangered species, have a breeding population of no more than 120 in the northern Mexico region. But, recently, some jaguars have been sneaking across the border onto the Arizona desert.

Scientists and conservationists fear that the possible return of breeding jaguars to the United States could be halted in its tracks due to the construction of a border fence by homeland Security.

According to CNN, “last month the Department of Homeland Security waived 30 environmental laws to finish 470 miles of the fence by the end of the year.”

Michael Chertoff, the Homeland Security Secretary, told Congress that the agency continues to talk to 600 landowners along the border, but in order to comply with the Congressional mandate, the building of this fence does not have time to deal with unnecessary delays causes by potential litigation or administrative processes.

Nevertheless, two environmental groups, Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club, have filed appeals with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the waivers are unconstitutional and set a dangerous precedent.

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